NASA and Blue Origin Collaborate for New Glenn Rocket Testing at Historic Stennis Space Center
NASA and Blue Origin have announced a partnership to conduct hot fire testing of the New Glenn rocket's second stage at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. This collaboration is part of a reimbursable Space Act Agreement aimed at supporting future Artemis missions, which are planned for 2027 and beyond. The testing will take place on the historic B-2 test stand, originally used for the Saturn V rocket stages during the Apollo Program. The New Glenn rocket, named after astronaut John Glenn, features a second stage powered by two BE-3 engines, each producing 200,000 pounds of thrust. This initiative is part of a broader effort to integrate modern commercial spaceflight capabilities with existing NASA infrastructure to advance lunar and Mars exploration. 
